2014 Honda Insight: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The 2014 Honda Insight is a true carryover, with no major changes from 2013. It was also the final year of the second-generation Insight before the model left Honda’s U.S. lineup for 2015.
About the 2014 Honda Insight
2nd gen (2010-2014), post-2012 refresh, final year.
Honda positioned the Insight as an affordable hybrid hatchback for drivers who care about fuel savings but still want everyday practicality. The brochure leans on mileage, usefulness, and simple efficiency tools rather than luxury or speed: five-passenger seating, a hatchback cargo area, a folding rear seat, and a hybrid system meant to lower fuel use without making the car hard to live with. Against rivals, its main pitch was lower entry cost and familiar Honda controls.
The 2014 Insight is an efficiency-focused hybrid hatchback offered in base, LX, and EX trims. The base trim has automatic climate control and a split-folding rear seat, while the practical LX adds cruise control and USB audio. EX is the better-equipped version, with paddle shifters, Bluetooth hands-free calling, heated mirrors, and alloy wheels.
2014 Honda Insight specs and features by trim
| Feature | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 4-Cyl, Hybrid, PZEV, 1.3L / 4-Cyl, Hybrid, VTEC, 1.3L | 4-Cyl, Hybrid, PZEV, 1.3L / 4-Cyl, Hybrid, VTEC, 1.3L | 4-Cyl, Hybrid, PZEV, 1.3L / 4-Cyl, Hybrid, VTEC, 1.3L |
| Transmission | Automatic, CVT | Automatic, CVT | Automatic, CVT |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Fuel Type | Hybrid | Hybrid | Hybrid |
| MPG City | 41 mpg | 41 mpg | 41 mpg |
| MPG Highway | 44 mpg | 44 mpg | 44 mpg |
| Horsepower | 98 hp | 98 hp | 98 hp |
| Torque | 123 lb-ft | 123 lb-ft | 123 lb-ft |
| Trunk/Cargo | 15.9 cu-ft | 15.9 cu-ft | 15.9 cu-ft |
| Rear Legroom | 33 in | 33 in | 33 in |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Alarm System | |||
| Cruise Control | |||
| Rear View Camera | |||
| Alloy Wheels | |||
| Heated Mirrors | |||
| Navigation System | |||
| Satellite Radio | |||
| Smartphone Interface | |||
| USB Ports | |||
| Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel | |||
Frequently asked questions
What changed on the 2014 Honda Insight compared with the 2013 model?
Nothing significant changed for 2014. The same base, LX, and EX trims returned with the same hybrid powertrain, automatic transmission, styling, safety equipment, and core technology.
Was 2014 the final year of the second-generation Honda Insight?
Yes. The 2014 model closed out the second-generation Insight in the United States, and the model left Honda’s U.S. lineup for 2015.
Did the 2014 Honda Insight get a new hybrid system?
No. Every 2014 Insight kept the same 1.3-liter Integrated Motor Assist hybrid system and continuously variable automatic transmission used the year before.
Which trims were offered on the 2014 Honda Insight?
The 2014 Insight came in base, LX, and EX trims. LX adds everyday conveniences such as cruise control and USB audio, while EX adds features including paddle shifters, Bluetooth hands-free calling, heated mirrors, and alloy wheels.
2014 Honda Insight Reviews
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